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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.49, 40,964.33 and 22,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.49, 40,964.33 and 22,599.61 is: 31,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.49 : 40,964.33 = 22,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.49/40,964.33 = 22,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.49x = 40,964.33 × 22,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.49x = 925,777,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,777,836.00/29,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.21

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